RED ALERT FOR OUR CORAL REEFS: 243 Predators Cleared!
Reef Crisis Averted: Team Removes 243 Crown-of-Thorns Starfish to Rescue 6 Tennis Courts of Living Coral!
The numbers are in, and they reveal a silent crisis unfolding right beneath our waters.
Our local marine habitat is currently at a critical stage, with live coral coverage at only 20% to 30%. In such a vulnerable state, our reef is now facing catastrophic pressure from an outbreak of Crown-of-Thorns Starfish (COTS)—the ultimate coral killers.
Here is what the scientific data from our recent sweep tells us:
The Danger Zone: While scientists set the outbreak threshold at 15–30 COTS per hectare, our local density has reached a staggering 81 COTS per hectare!
The Iceberg Effect: The 243 starfish our team removed are just the tip of the iceberg. These predators excel at hiding deep within reef crevices, meaning the actual population is likely much higher than what we found.
The Speed: Our resort "Marine Guardians" were finding them at an intense rate of 48.6 COTS per hour!
"To successfully restore our corals, these predators must go!"
One clean-up will not fix this. To stay ahead of this outbreak and protect our coral nursery, we are officially launching a "Quarterly Eco-Inspection" routine. We will monitor, track, and clear these pests every single season.
A massive round of applause to our incredible resort staff for their hard work under the sea today! 👏👏
These are field records by RBR; individual images or videos alone do not establish measured ecological outcomes.